When to go · Ogasawara Islands
Ogasawara Islands, month by month
The best months for Ogasawara Islands: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season, ferry cancellations); mid-Aug (Obon demand).30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season, ferry cancellations); mid-Aug (Obon demand).31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season, ferry cancellations); mid-Aug (Obon demand).30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ogasawara Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Inside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.
March: Inside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.
Ogasawara Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.